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Rectory Cottage, Greenways, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BA

2 planning records
Council tax
Band F
Overview

About Rectory Cottage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Rectory Cottage is a property in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BA). It has council tax band F.

Held since March 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Rectory Cottage, Greenways, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at Rectory Cottage is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at Rectory Cottage, Greenways, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BA

2decisions7nearby
  1. May 2015
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    1no Sycamore - reduce canopy height by up to 30% and lift crown height by removing some lower limbs, and remove dead limbs to make tree safe.

    Reference
    BH2015/01708
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Last sold (2007)

£750,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 March 2007Most recent

    £750,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7BA: £710,000 (2020–2012).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Rectory Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Brighton district page.
Full Brighton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Ovingdean Hall School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Longhill High School. 9 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN2 7BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 7BA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 7BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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